10Le Botanique
This cultural complex/music venue/botanical garden is a truly special part of the city. There are numerous events all year long like concerts and expositions. If you want to go to a hip and cool event at night, this is the perfect place for you.
11The Palais Royal
Did you know that Brussels still had a king and queen? They do! And, you can visit their palace located in the city center since they don’t use this palace as their royal residence but as the King’s administrative residence (the family lives in the Royal Palace of Laeken just outside Brussels). The current facade was constructed after 1900 but the first building built on the Coudenberg hill dates between the 11th and 12th century. If you are lucky, you can visit the palace but only between July 21st and September.
12Flagey Market
After sleeping in and enjoying a lazy breakfast, head to the Flagey Market open from 7 am to 1:30 pm on weekends (it is also open during the week but a lot of stalls will be closed). You can find some fruits and vegetables as well as meats, pasta, other multicultural foods, flowers and clothes. It is a great way to see how many different cultures there are living in this city. It is located outside the city center in the Place Flagey but is really worth the trip.
Where would you go first during a weekend in Brussels?
